what's the first to go post warranty?

[SpaceGrey_Tifoso]

Front Brake Pads and Rotors. Rear went out just before warranty expired. At 70K now.

[rh71]

this would be a good place to ask if you spent $2k out of pocket in repairs the following 2 years out of warranty... cause that's how much the extension costs (and still doesn't cover everything)...

[ard]

I'm confused...

(actually I am not, others are)

But pads and rotors are MAINTENANCE items, and are not covered under WARRANTY. And a warranty extension is $4700, and still doesn't cover maintenance items..and a maintenance extension is $2000+ and maintenance (properly shopped) should be less than that!

OP asked "post warranty"...

[rh71]

4700 for 2 years - ok that made up my mind - I'd pass. Another 4 years I'd consider it.

[BGM]

Has anybody that has put 50K+ miles had brakes done at an Indy and how much was it ? I don't see too many owners post prices since majority are still under warranty (since most lease). I'd be curious as to the Indy price for full 4 pads and rotors--most Indys probably haven't seen too many e70s come in since they are fairly new.

[Fergcougar]

Mine was the rear diff. Cost was 3.5k but they have me it for 1.5k. Still a rip off but atleast I get a 2 year warranty with that.

[ard]

Do you think this kind of work is 'year/model' specific? I kinda don't think so....

Should be parts cost, plus an hours per axle...IMO. Do the math. I suppose one might ask 'whats the book time for pads and rotors'

When consumers lead with the "I have an E70 BMW...." you are just inviting "Oh, that model is a bit more involved, so it is $1750 for front and rear".

FYI, it is 8 pads and 4 rotors.

Rear rotors are 135 each, pads about 120 for the rear set.

So we are up to $900-950 for OE bmw parts for all 4 wheels (front and rear) And 240 labor to install

I will usually go through 2-3 front sets for each rear set.

And do keep in mind that these are OE BMW parts/prices.... Dave zeckhausen usually has equivalent parts for less.

[diesaroo]

Originally Posted by ard

Do you think this kind of work is 'year/model' specific? I kinda don't think so....

Should be parts cost, plus an hours per axle...IMO. Do the math. I suppose one might ask 'whats the book time for pads and rotors'

When consumers lead with the "I have an E70 BMW...." you are just inviting "Oh, that model is a bit more involved, so it is $1750 for front and rear".

FYI, it is 8 pads and 4 rotors.

Rear rotors are 135 each, pads about 120 for the rear set.

So we are up to $900-950 for OE bmw parts for all 4 wheels (front and rear) And 240 labor to install

I will usually go through 2-3 front sets for each rear set.

And do keep in mind that these are OE BMW parts/prices.... Dave zeckhausen usually has equivalent parts for less.

Their brakes seem pretty reasonable, but their flux capacitors are pretty ridiculous...I've never paid more than $35,000, even from the dealer.

Zeckhausen Racing

[ard]

Originally Posted by diesaroo

Their brakes seem pretty reasonable, but their flux capacitors are pretty ridiculous...I've never paid more than $35,000, even from the dealer.

Zeckhausen Racing

Sure, but OE BMW is limited to 1.13 Jigawatts....

[diesaroo]

Originally Posted by ard

Sure, but OE BMW is limited to 1.13 Jigawatts....

Well yeah...but everyone knows with a JB piggyback to the OE FC you can ramp up the power to a reliable 1.33 JW with no codes thrown for only $499.